Ellsworth, an industry leading global distributor of specialty chemicals and equipment, currently has a Part-Time ePlus Field Inventory Specialist opportunity at Ellsworth Adhesives, located in Juarez, Mexico.
Provides on-site inventory management at local area, customer specified location(s).
Must work well independently and manage own time effectively.
This individual will be responsible for managing customer's inventory through utilization of the ePlus Inventory Solutions program.
Receives direction and support from the ePlus Inventory Solutions Department that provides technical support and overall program direction.
Although somewhat independent, this is a team role.
This role is also teamed with the Inside Sales person (Account Specialist) and Engineering Sales Representative (ESR) responsible for the related customer account(s).
**REQUIREMENTS**
- Part-Time: 3 days per week 4-5 hours per day
- Spanish speaking or English/Spanish Bilingual
- 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferably from a custom adhesive, chemical, paint manufacturing or liquid packaging/filling environment
- High school diploma or equivalent diploma (GED, HSED) preferred
- Able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 75lbs.
- Basic math skills for measuring, counting and weighing is a must
- Effective reading and writing ability to interpret job paperwork, run jobs and record information
- Basic mechanical ability to work with hand tools to set up, adjust and disassemble equipment
- Must be self-directed, able work independently within the fast-paced production environment and comfortable performing repetitious tasks
- Detail oriented nature and precision is critical to ensure products adhere to designated quality standards
- Must be hardworking, punctual, dependable and work well with others
- Works responsibly and follow all safety and security procedures
- Willing to learn and grow within a successful, dynamic and expanding company
**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Can accurately perform inventory transactions for lot controlled and non-lot controlled inventory using the ePlus Inventory software.
- Understand the difference between the Manufacturer and Ellsworth lot numbers and how they're utilized in the ePlus software and Ellsworth WMS.
- When required, the ability to accurately manage inventory transactions between locations is critical.
- Has an understanding of consignment vs non-consignment inventory, as required for each account.
- Receives orders into the ePlus software at appropriate times and follows up on any orders that have an open status and have not yet been received at the customer site.
- Performs shelf life management on a weekly basis (at a minimum).
Runs appropriate shelf life reports and communicates any potential shelf life issues with team members and/or customer contacts.
- Properly scraps material out of the ePlus software.
- Follows customer's specific scrap and disposal policies and procedures.
- Practices First-In-First-Out (FIFO) to ensure product shelf life is optimized and to help reduce customer's onsite scrap.
- Performs lot discrepancy management on a weekly basis (at minimum).
Runs appropriate lot discrepancy report and resolves discrepancies immediately.
- Performs cycle counts on a consistent basis per customer specifications, or once a month at a minimum.
Tag/Non-Tag inventory report is run and used for cycle counting to compare ePlus inventory to actual on hand.
- Keep a clean work and/or storage area(s) (ie: clean and maintain equipment and facilities, keep signage and bin labeling up-to-date)
- Proactively seeks out and interacts with designated, key customer contacts including, but not limited to purchasing and end-users.
Is able to handle and resolve customer concerns and understands when to appropriately escalate issues internally.
- Must be able to effectively train a backup to provide seamless inventory activity during times of absence or as required by immediate supervisor.
Review and update Program Account Attributes documents annually.
- Identify customer specific issues to ePlus Customer Service Specialist (CSS) immediately.
- Identifies and communicates inventory trends and sales opportunities to Account Specialist and ESR groups respectively.
- Ability to read and interpret SDS (Safety Data Sheet) and be able to take appropriate action in case of a spill, or accident.
Understand reporting requirements, Internal/External.
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